Sorakaya Chutney(calabash squash or bottle gourd Chutney)

Bottle Gourd Chutney

Bottle Gourd

Medium sized chops fried

Ingredients:
Chopped Bottle gourd -1
Urad dal-1tbsp
Chana dal-1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds-1 tsp
Mustard Seeds-1tsp
Whole dry red chilli-3 - 4
oil-1 tbsp
asafoetida-1/2 tsp
turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
salt

Procedure:

1)In a pan with 2 tbsp oil fry the chops of bottle gourd,turmeric powder till slightly golden brown and tender.Keep aside till it cools.
2)In a pan add some oil,asafoetida,chana dal,urad dal,mustard seeds,cumin seeds,whole dry red chillis,when the cumin seeds crackle take them off the heat.
3)Grind the above mixture into a fine paste and add the fried chops and make a paste of all.
4)Serve with rice,rotis.


P.S:You can add lemon juice at the end if tangy taste is preferred.


Storage:Edible for 2 days if refrigerated.